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NZ has long suffered from low productivity. A simple fix is keeping workers happy
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dougal Sutherland looks at the relationship between wellbeing and productivity, and what research tells us about the benefits of a shorter working week.
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Oroya and Melvin Day Fellowship deepens our understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand art history
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Matariki Williams is the current recipient of the Fellowship and has spent the summer researching and teaching an intensive undergraduate course on contemporary Māori art.
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Collateral damage: how the war on ‘woke banking’ could backfire on New Zealand
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Martien Lubberink critiques a proposed law change that aims to clamp down on so-called woke banking.
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Te Herenga Waka to co-host Applied Doctorates Scheme
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will co-host the new Applied Doctorates Scheme, which has been announced by the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister.
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Finding new uses for an ancient tradition
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Aliitasi Su’a-Tavila’s investigation into a centuries-old Samoan concept shows the important role it can play in modern Pacific research.
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Appointment of new Chancellor at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Members of the Victoria University of Wellington Council have elected and appointed Alan Judge as the University’s new Chancellor. Hon. Maryan Street has also been re-elected and appointed Pro-Chancellor.
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Community-led fundraising campaign results in Master’s scholarship to study Multiple Sclerosis
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Cara Schlebusch is the recipient of the Hargreaves Family MS Scholarship, made possible by CHALLENGE MS—a community fundraising campaign led by the Hargreaves family and the University.
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NZ fine printing on display at the Library
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Visit Level four of the Kelburn campus Library during February and March to see items from New Zealand fine printing press The Pear Tree Press.
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Deep dive on deep-water reefs finds new marine species
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Exploring the reefs off Rakiura Stewart Island, researchers discovered an 'unusual' egg-shaped sea squirt that they haven't found in any other part of Aotearoa.
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‘A relentlessly dull world’—the case for adding more colour to NZ’s grey prisons
- Victoria University of Wellington
- There are good reasons why prisoners shouldn't be housed in a dreary architecture of grey walls and grey furniture with people in grey jumpsuits, writes Christine McCarthy.
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Leaders pushing GDP growth mantra risking charge of ‘ecocide’
- Victoria University of Wellington
- We need to move beyond growth to a post-growth world—and this means replacing the goal of increasing GDP with the goal of improving human wellbeing, argues Mike Joy.
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Tautai 2025—A Pasifika academic preparation programme
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A new pre-orientation programme to welcome Pasifika students into University life kicks off on Monday 10 February.
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Fiji’s HIV crisis is a regional challenge that demands a regional response
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New Zealand and Australia have a key role to play in responding to Fiji’s HIV outbreak—particularly as their domestic drug markets have helped fuel the problem, writes Sharon McLennan.
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Why new homes can be damp—and what we can do about it
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Even new houses that meet the requirements of the Building Code can have problems with dampness and mould. We need to find better ways to assess and minimise the risk of condensation in our homes, says Griffin Cherrill.
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Esteemed comparative philosopher honoured at Victoria University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Jay Shaw, an internationally respected philosopher, worked in the Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington philosophy programme for 42 years, until his 2015 retirement.
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Remarkable climate solutions nominated for this year’s Earthshot Prize
- Victoria University of Wellington
- An ocean remediation project, a predator-free blueprint, cleaner greenhouses, and a clean technology pioneer are the nominees put forward this year by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to be considered for one of five £1,000,000 ($1.9m NZD) 2025 Earthshot Prizes.
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Exhibition exploring transformative early photography in Aotearoa comes to Adam Art Gallery
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery launches its summer season with A Different Light: First Photographs of Aotearoa.
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Forests of protected red coral filmed for first time off Fiordland’s coast
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Tens of thousands of red coral have been found in the deep waters off Fiordland by researchers working on a project to explore and map the area's marine life.
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NZ's China policy must be more than trade
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Reducing our relationship with China to "just trade" is not a viable strategy, writes Jason Young.
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Recognising the life and contributions of Dr Joy Anderton
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Joy Anderton, alumna and former academic of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, died aged 79 on Christmas Day 2024.
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Historian Dr Toby Boraman announced as 2025 JD Stout Fellow
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Historian Dr Toby Boraman has been appointed as the 2025 JD Stout Fellow by the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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What Trump’s tariff plan could mean for NZ-China relations
- Victoria University of Wellington
- There are three main reasons New Zealand should be concerned about Trump's tariff plan, writes Mengdi Zhang.
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Te Herenga Waka renews partnership with the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research have renewed their partnership, which aims to expand the biotechnology sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Infertile ground: time to up our game on fertility education
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A planned national curriculum ‘refresh’ of relationships and sexuality education will be an opportunity for New Zealand to finally align with global initiatives, writes Rhonda Shaw.
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Despite fears of falling trust in expert knowledge, a global survey shows New Zealanders value science highly
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New research finds most New Zealanders want scientists to play an active role in society and policy-making, write Laura Kranz and John Kerr.
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Two University staff members recognised in New Year’s Honours
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Rawinia Higgins (Ngāi Tūhoe) and Professor Carmen Dalli have been named Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2025 New Year Honours.
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‘Cold violence’—a hidden form of elder abuse in New Zealand’s Chinese community
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Some forms of elder abuse are immediately identifiable, but abuse can also be very subtle. Ágnes Szabó, Mary Breheny, and Polly Yeung discuss their research on ‘cold violence’.
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Beyond the hype: what workers really think about workplace AI assistants
- Victoria University of Wellington
- There's a stark contrast between AI’s promises and workplace realities, writes Talita Ekandjo.
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Continental drift: why the need for critical minerals might change the way we define Earth’s zones
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Rare earth elements and other critical minerals are abundant in the deep ocean, but global consensus on their use remains elusive, writes Rupert Sutherland.
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Uncharted territories—exploring the unconscious bias of clinical psychologists towards fatness
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Penny Kokot Louw crossed the stage in December, as Te Herenga Waka's very first Doctor of Health graduate.
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